With spring in swing + winter well behind us, it’s time to say “out with the old.” In the spirit of spring cleaning and the season rebirth, we’ve rounded up a few Lakeland organizations that accept donated items and help locals in need.
Large hauls
- The Salvation Army accepts car donations and offers furniture pickups.
- If you’ve got an extra car you need to get off your hands, the Red Cross also takes car donations.
- Goodwill-Suncoast is always looking for small appliances and furniture.
Clothing
- Lighthouse Ministries relies on donations of linens to provide clothing and a place to stay for individuals experiencing housing insecurities.
- Have designer women’s clothing? Donate it to a Top Buttons boutique. Proceeds benefit the Wearing Confidence Program, which provides clothing to those who are searching for careers.
- The Women’s Resource Center in Winter Haven provides clothes and diapers to families dealing with emergency situations.
Childcare
- The Dream Center of Lakeland accepts childcare supplies, hygiene items, and clothing, plus unopened, unexpired food to provide resources to parents in need.
- Peace River Center Thrift Shoppe helps families enduring transition. In addition to clothing and furniture, this is a great place to donate toys with more life left in them.
Homegoods
- Lakeland Habitat for Humanity uses donated equipment and furniture to build homes — whether you have leftovers from a project you didn’t complete or can reuse supplies from a remodel. It will also pick up pre-approved car donations.
- One More Child accepts cooking and baking supplies that are underused or can be reused.
Blood
- Don’t have much to get rid of this year? OneBlood is always in need of blood if you are able to donate.
Know of any other great organizations to donate your spring clean-outs to? Let us know.
